Mop.



A. 1?. BROWN.

. MOP.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 6, 1908.

Patented Feb. 2, 1909.

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ARTHUR F. snowmen SOMERY'ILLE,MASSACHUSETTS.

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To all whom it may concern:

l 3e it known that I, ARTHUR F. BROWN, a cltrzen of the United States, residing-at Somervllle, in the county of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts, have invented a new and useful Mop, of which the following is a specification. s I

This invention relates to a householdimplement which is more particularly designed wiping or polishing material can be quickly remgved, cleaned and replaced whenever deslre I .The embodiment ofthe invention illus trated has a handle by means of which the implement .may be manipulated, provided with a head about/which is-stretched a web or apron that is loosely retained in position by a cordwhich is held under tension by suitable means, for the purpose of keeping the apron taut, which apron is provided with clips by means of which a wipin polishing, drying or scrubbing cloth can be quickly attached to or removed from the apron. V

Figure of the accompanying drawings shows a front view ofthe implement. Fig. 2 shows an edge view. Fig. 3 shows'a View of a portion of the handle and the head on larger scale. Fig. 4 shows a section ofthe handle and the head with a portion of the aprgln and wiping cloth passing around the The handle 1 is preferably made of wood although it can be formed of other material,

. such as metallic tubingif desired. A button 2 of rubber is desirably fastened to the upper end of the handle, and at the lower end the handle is connected by a fitting 3 with a head 4; that is preferably made of wood and provided on its edges with strips 5 of rubber, felt or the like. This head could of course be formed of metal if de- Specification of Letters Patent. Application filed April 6, 1908. Serial No. 425,348.

can be easilyapplied and its position instantlychangedjwhen a f part becomes soiled or wet,; so ;that;a clean I or dry portion is always available,jwhich Patented Feb. 2, 1909.

sired, and its upper face is preferably flat, while its lower face is curved insuch manner that quite a portion will always remain on the surface to be wiped regardless of variations of the inclination of the handle. The front edge of, the head is desirably slightly curved and a groove 6 is made in the front edge and under surface of the head.

The apron 7 which is drawn around the head is desirably made of one or more strips of canvas, duck or heavy textile fabric, although it can be made of rubber. The ends of the apron are attached to cross bars 8 for thepurpose of keeping it flat, and these barsiare connected by a cord 9 that is led through'a'slot 10 in the handle. A sleeve 11 that is; loose on the handle adjacent to the lot. l rlisrne sed.upw ly y Sp 12 M i f ll l fi 'flg' l 1% 113313 fi dl th cha dl 'dseerath eerd t'all nd the apron sna ched-=e9rd a s m..145 r e longitudinallyof the center of the apron to form a rib on the inside, and this rib by engagement with the groove 6 aids in keeping the apron properly on the head when it is drawn back and forth. 7

Clips 15 of any desired form may be fastened to the cross bars for the purpose of temporarily holding the wiping cloth 16 which may be flannel, felt or similar textile fabric which has considerable nap, or has an affinity for dust and moisture, and which is desirably applied in several laps so it may be refolded to provide a clean surface before necessitating washing. After the desired wiping cloth is attached, the cord is preferably pulled so thatthe front end of the apron is drawn near the head. The devlce may then be used for wiping moisture or dust from a floor, wall, ceiling, or window, and when one section becomes soiled or full of dirt or moisture, the front end of the apron can be pulled upwardly so as to draw a fresh section of the wiping cloth beneath the head,tand thus a clean or dry part of the wiping cloth is always available for continuing the work. When dust has been removed from a floor or other surface the apron can be shaken out of a window for removing the dust from the nap of the Wiping cloth, or'the cloth can be removed from the clips and shaken or washed, as desired.

This implement is very cheap to manufacture, is very light in weight so that it can be conveniently used by anyone without effort and is so shaped thatrit can be manip ulated on a floor beneath a bed or other articles of furniture and close to Walls or other surfaces and in corners. Any kind of rubbing cloth can be quickly attached to the apron and a fresh section is always available for use.

The invention claimed is:

l. A mop having a handle, a head attached to the handle, an apron movable about the head and means connecting the ends of the apron With the handle for holding the apron in place, substantially as specified.

2. A mop having a handle, a head attached to the handle, an apron movable about the head, means connecting the ends of the apron with the handle, and means for securing a Wiping cloth to the apron, substantially as specified.

8. A mop having a handle, a head attached to the handle, a movable apron passing around the head and extending along the handle, means connecting the ends of the apron for holding the apron taut, and means for securing a Wiping cloth to the apron, substantially as specified.

4. A mop having a handle, an apron movable longitudinally with relation to the handle, a cord connecting the ends of the apron and means for holding the cord taut and the apron stretched, substantially as specified.

A mop having a handle, a head attached to the handle, a flexible apron niovable longitudinally of the handle about the head, a cord connecting the ends ot the apron, and a spring for keeping the eord taut and the apron stretched, suhstantiall as specified.

6. A mop having a handle, an apron niov able longitudinally with relation to the handle, a cord extending thrrmgh a slot in the handle and connected with the ends of the apron and clips mounted on the apron for the temporary attaclnnent of a wiping cloth, substantially as specified.

T. A mop having a handle, a head at tached to the handle, an apron movable longitudinally of the handle around the head, a cord extending through a slot in the handle and attached to the ends ot the apron, a sleeve movable on the handle and forming a bearing for the eord, a rpring thrusting the sleeve against the cord, a collar for holding the spring, clips attached to the apron and a Wiping cloth held by the clips, substantially as specified.

ARTHUR F. BROWN.

Witnesses ALFRED C. BROWN, HILDA B. DIAODANIELS. 

